The Starter Programme

Join our Starter Program designed for current Sciences Po students.

Program

Objective
Structure your value proposition, build your product and acquire your first users.

Duration

• 1 semester (Fall or Spring semester)
• 10 group sessions on Thursdays from 12:30pm to 2:30pm
• 4 hours of individual coaching (for advanced projects)

Content

Program in French

• Identifying an opportunity and competitor mapping, by Bruno Martinaud, Director of the Technology Venture Master’s, École Polytechnique
• Lean Startup and Customer Discovery, by Victor Agulhon, Co‑founder & CEO, TARGO
• Environmental and social sustainability of the project, by Emilie Reignier, Co‑founder, Adeq Conseil
• Fundamentals of the business plan, by Dany Tello, Director of Corporate Venture, Capgemini
• Preparation for the Incubator selection pitch, by Jean‑François Lemercier, Founder, Le Légaliste and Katia Sogreeva, serial entrepreneur and mentor

Eligibility

Stage of development

• A stabilised business idea
• Initial tests, surveys or interviews already carried out
• Early-stage Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

Type of project

• For-profit venture
• Product, service or innovative model with social and/or environmental impact

Project team

• At least one current Sciences Po student in the founding team

Apply

Programme dates
February to June OR September to January.

Application deadline
Apply during the online registration periods in January or July OR contact us at any time during the semester.

How to apply
Send us this completed application form.

If you missed the start of the programme, while waiting for the next application period, contact us at centre.entrepreneuriat@sciencespo.fr to tell us about your project.

Fees

This program is free of charge.